Its fortuitous path of least resistance was essentially ordained by a well-placed atmospheric ridge of high pressure that steered the storm by happenstance through some of the Caribbean's warmest waters as well as an area mostly devoid of wind shear. [Full Article...]

Jones and his crew were among workers who volunteered to go and help restore the flood-damaged housing units. "They're going to take backstage to Houston". A satellite image shows the wide expanse of Hurricane Harvey. Harvey has now digressed into a tropical storm, with winds reaching 70 miles per hour. [Full Article...]

They cheered wildly and waved white handkerchiefs and Colombian flags as Francis zipped around the grounds in his popemobile at an unusually fast clip to make up for lost time. "You can't play with the lives of our brothers or manipulate their dignity" he said. Bring them the embrace of peace, free of all violence. On the last day of his fifth visit as pope to his native continent, he reiterated... [Full Article...]

South Korean officials say THAAD will strengthen the country's missile defenses, which now rely on Patriot-based systems, and will deter North Korea, which has missiles that can be fired from road-mobile launchers or submarines. Russian President Vladimir Putin told press at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on Thursday that he did not believe additional sanctions would persuade the North to stop... [Full Article...]

But Turnbull said the two leaders discussed the importance of enforcement of the current sanctions regime and of extra sanctions, which are under consideration, being imposed in the future. President Donald Trump says neither he nor China's leader will put up with North Korea's provocative actions. This Saturday, September 9, is also the Day of the Foundation of the Republic, one of North Korea'... [Full Article...]

Congratulations to Cara Mund of North Dakota! She said she wants to see more women elected to all levels of government. "In health care and on reproductive rights, it's predominantly men making those decisions". The Miss America pageant takes place in Atlantic City all throughout the weekend, and though no victor has been crowned just yet, Miss Louisiana has jumped to the head of the pack. [Full Article...]

Irma , which made landfall in the Florida Keys on September 10 as a Category 4 hurricane, has caused widespread destruction and brought tornadoes to parts of Florida. Alabama State Parks has also compiled a list of areas available to accommodate people, while the State Department of Tourism has compiled a list of emergency accommodations . [Full Article...]

When asked about media reports that Bannon supposedly viewed the firing as the biggest mistake in political history, he at first called that slightly bombastic, then added a caveat: "Maybe modern political history". Bannon, who is Catholic, said the bishops, "have an economic interest in unlimited immigration, unlimited illegal immigration". "But I believe you're going to see over time, he's going... [Full Article...]

According to meteorologists, the storm's low pressure sucked in wind, which then pulled the water from the shore. "Now an effective dog park", he wrote. If tracked accordingly, a major hurricane can cause an enormous buildup of water, become trapped in the bay and inundate areas of Tampa and St. Petersburg. [Full Article...]

The death toll from Irma's rampage through the Caribbean stood at 17 and was expected to rise as rescuers reached some of the hardest-hit areas. He said that parts of Florida would be without power for days. Those planes will be taking passengers to Punta Cana and Puerto Plata. He said the government had no confirmed reports yet of casualties, but stressed that communications were proving hard... [Full Article...]

Contact the South Carolina Attorney General Office. Edisto Beach is also being evacuated, along with Harbor, Hunting, Fripp, Daufuskie, Tullifini and Knowles islands. He says 2,400 National Guard soldiers and almost 2,800 state and local law enforcement officers are on duty awaiting potential orders . Georgia Governor Nathan Deal issued mandatory evacuation order for city of Savannah, o... [Full Article...]

The fire started around 11:45 a.m.in a second-floor apartment in a three-story building at 1405 Elkwood Ln. Witnesses watched in horror as crews worked to save Andrea Grinage from her apartment in Capitol Heights. "She was very fearless", Prince George's County police spokesperson Jennifer Donelan said, according to the station. She told police the suspect-a man with whom she had a relat... [Full Article...]

Steve Grammas, president of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association, wrote the letter to Goodell on Thursday and made it available to media. Bennett on Wednesday detailed via Twitter an incident in which he was held on the ground with a gun pointed at his head while the Las Vegas police investigated if he was a suspect in a reported active shooter at Drai's Nightclub at Cromwell Casino o... [Full Article...]

During the summit, Prime Minister Abe asked for cooperation from Russian Federation in increasing pressure on North Korea to force the secluded state to abandon its nuclear weapons program. The deployment "would not solve security concerns" and would "seriously undermine the strategic balance of the region", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said. [Full Article...]

The American Red Cross telling ABC-7 Mexican authorities have said they have all the resources necessary, but the Americans are ready to jump in and help the instant they're asked. The drones use a system known as Persistent Aerial Reconnaissance and Communications ( Parc ), billed as a tethered alternative to battery-powered products. [Full Article...]

US President Donald Trump signed a bill to extend the US debt limit and offer assistance to victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump shocked Washington when during a Oval Office meeting with congressional leaders, he endorsed a plan from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and House Minority Leader... [Full Article...]

The stock recorded a fall in short interest of -16.52% as of the latest report on August 15, 2017. BidaskClub upgraded shares of Kinross Gold Corporation from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, August 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG reiterated a hold rating and set a $4.00 price target (up from $3.80) on shares of Kinross Gold Corporation in a research report on Sunday, June... [Full Article...]

Brian Short, Vance County Emergency Operations Director, said Thursday that because of the uncertainty surrounding the storm's path the best thing that local residents can do is keep an eye on the storm's progress and be sure to have certain common sense items on hand. [Full Article...]

Scavino deleted his incorrect tweet after thirty minutes, sharing a different video of the storm. Areas of Naples (above) are now suffering substantial flooding and swathes of the west coast are under 15ft storm surge warnings. Trump received update briefings on Hurricane Irma's path through Florida on Sunday while he and many of his cabinet members are in Camp David, Md. The White House did ... [Full Article...]

Bibiana Steinhaus, who is a former police officer, controlled the game well, according to the German Football Association (DFB). On her flight as a referee in the Bundesliga, Bibiana had earlier said, "I never planned, and still don't today, to break new grounds of emancipation. [Full Article...]